A new book advocates for the importance of basic research and the pursuit of curiosity-driven knowledge at multiple venues and public events across the country and in the United Kingdom.

Brain drain to Western nations has apparently left researchers in Eastern Europe with fewer foreign co-authors.

All stakeholders in the scientific research enterprise -- researchers, institutions, publishers, funders, scientific societies, and federal agencies – should improve their practices and policies to respond to threats to the integrity of research, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine says that the US research community needs to do a better job of both investigating misconduct allegations and promoting ethical conduct.

The results, from a survey of UC Berkeley students in the physical sciences and engineering, highlight a stumbling block for diversity and inclusion efforts—but also offer a potential bright spot

An extensive Survey of Peer Review Guidelines.

Gene-edited seedless tomatoes don’t need pollinating to produce fruit – which could come in useful at a time when bees are on the decline

First new outstation in 18 years strengthens city's biomedical profile

Critics of the March for Science have a point. But those scientists who will protest and speak up globally for research have the chance to make a greater one.

We’re collaborating with the China Go Association and Chinese Government to bring AlphaGo, China’s top Go players, and leading AI experts together for the “Future of Go Summit.”

The synthetic biology community is divided.

Highly anticipated independent review also calls for better oversight and coordination of government research spending.

Panel recommends hefty boost for curiosity-driven research

Scientific American graphic about slumbering research papers wakes up for an award.